Historical Sites Where I live (1 Viewer)

[Russell]

Vacation time is just around the corner and despite the ailing economy some of us will have the good fortune to be travelling for the holidays. For example, I'll be in the American south-west in late August. So I thought we could all give one another some tips on what to visit in our areas, be it England, Scotland, Ireland, the U.S.A., Canada, France, or elsewhere.

For example, I live in Montreal, Canada. Just outside the city you can visit Fort Chambly (1st photo) much involved in the French-Indian Wars. The internet site is www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/fortchambly/index_e.asp.

In Quebec City you can visit the citadel (2nd photo). The internet site is www.lacitadelle.qc.ca/section.php?lang=en&id=4. By the way in the old town there has a toy soldier shop and the internet site is http://www.toysoldiersclub.com/.

Just west of Montreal, about two hours drive, in Ontario, there is Upper Canada Village (3rd photo) where you can walk around an old town with people living the way we used to about 200 years ago. The internet site is www.uppercanadavillage.com/home.htm.

In Kingston, Ontario there's Fort Henry (4th photo) and the internet site is www.forthenry.com/home.htm.

Hoping to hear from the rest of you.

 

[Russell]

I have a final fort I'd like to mention. It's called Louisbourg and it's on Cape Breton in Nova Scotia. The internet site is www.louisbourg.ca/fort/

 

[theBaron]

Wow, those are all within reach up there? I envy you-down here in PA, most of our historical sites have long since been built over. Of course, people have to have a place to live and work, but it's a little sad that more wasn't preserved.

Thanks for the post, Russell!

Prost!
Brad

 

[Capitolron]

I have been to Nova Scotia - GREAT PLACE !

While on holiday in Nova Scotia - my wife and I went to Louisbourg and Cape Breton and enjoyed very much. The Old Settlement of Louisbourg is a must see when in NS

 

[Russell]

Hi Brad, All the first sites are fairly close to Montreal, but Louisbourg on Cape Breton in Nova Scotia is far. I only mentioned it because it's such a wonderful site and wasn't sure someone from Nova Scotia would mention it.

This thread is a bit selfish. I'm hoping to get some tips from other forum members on sites to see in the American mid and south west.

Capitolron, I like your photos. You look great in a three corner hat. What kind of rifle are you holding?

 

[Russell]

I'm trying to bring this thread back to life.

My wife, some friends (in their own car), and I will be driving from Montreal to the south-west and so I'd like to include some forts and other historical sites in our itinerary. So with the information I get, I'll try to steer our route accordingly.

I know the Dakota badlands are on our friends' list and we will be ending up in the four corner states: Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico.

Any suggestions?

 

[Mister Dave]

I've been meaning to post some things on here because I think it is an excellent idea for a thread. Northfield, MN (where I live currently) is of course home to the infamous failed bank robbery attempt on the First National Bank by the James-Younger gang in the late 1800's (sorry cannot remember the precise year off the top, but I think 1878 or 79 possibly) There is an anniversary celebration of this event every summer where they do a really nice re-enactment several times a day for 3 or 4 days.

Also, we are about 30 miles south of Historic Ft. Snelling near Mpls/St Paul Intl Airport. Restored to 1820's splendour and staffed by an impressive group of 5th US infantry re-enactor guides and run by the MN State Park Service. This post was initially constructed in the early 1820's I believe and at one time was part of a string of forts forming the western-most manned U.S. presence in the West. Randy did a really nice thread on this in the Britains section a while back, so check that out for more info. This is a really fun half day at least.

Thanks for starting this thread.

MD

 

[Russell]

Thanks Dave. I'll add this fort to my list. When I make my itinerary, I'll see which ones fit on a possible route.